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November 4, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
East Coast Limestone Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING OFF ROAD DUMP TRUCK-DIRT SHIFTED TO LEFT CAUSING TRUCK TO TURN OVER. NOT DETERMINED TO BE A MINE RELATED ACCIDENT UNTIL 3/19/93. CHECK #130657 RECEIVED 3/24/93.

April 1, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
East Coast Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING PIN IN LOADER REACHED THROUGH PUSHED BUTTON GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN BRUISING CHEST

April 17, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
East Coast Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

UNDER BELT ROCK BOUNCED OFF HIT HIM ON SHOULDER

October 19, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
East Coast Limestone Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TAKING A LOAD OF ROCK TO UNLOAD THE LOADER LOST POWER AND STARTED ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL, AT THE TIME THE INJURED UNBUCKLED HIS SAFTEY BELT AND JUMPED OUT OF THE LOADER. HE CUT HIS LEG.

February 24, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
East Coast Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPLACING A BELT ON A PULLEY WHEN THE PULLY CAUGHT HOLD AND SLIPPED. IT PUT LAST 2 FINGER IN BETWEEN PULLEY AND THE BELT. BROKE BOTH FINGERS IN BETWEEN END AND FIRST JJOINT.

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